Back to Snow Peak Mountain Station

"Mo Xie... Mo Xie... wake up... we're almost there."

In the darkness, Mo Xie vaguely heard someone calling him and slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw, however, was a pair of bright eyes.

He blinked blankly before realizing that he had fallen asleep on Tang Yue's shoulder.

Once it sank in, he immediately sat up straight, feeling both embarrassed and a little sheepish.

He kept stealing glances at Tang Yue, trying to gauge her reaction.

But Tang Yue simply watched him with a smile, saying nothing.

"Um... Sister Tang Yue, I didn't do anything while I was asleep, did I?"

Mo Xie scratched his cheek with a finger and stammered out the question.

"No, but you really were adorable when you were sleeping."

Tang Yue shook her head and smiled.

"Uh... really? Haha..."

Mo Xie gave a slightly awkward laugh. When he heard they could get off, he promptly stood up and left the bus.

"Hehe."

Tang Yue covered her mouth and chuckled, then got up and followed him out.

"So this is Snow Peak Mountain Stockade. They say that, apart from flying demon beasts and powerful higher-tier demon beasts capable of climbing, Snow Peak Mountain Fortress Town can keep almost every troublesome demon beast outside the Safe Zone."

"And ever since Snow Peak Mountain Station was established, we haven't heard any horrifying reports of demon beasts attacking people inside the Safe Zone for several years."

Zhang Jianguo stepped off the bus and couldn't help marveling at the massive protective stone gate.

"Sir, I heard this protective stone gate was built by Zhang Yuheng, Bo City's famous Earth Element mage and builder. Is it true that even intermediate-level magic and above can't shake it?"

Zhou Min asked curiously.

"Yes. The stone gate looks a little old, but